diff --git a/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md b/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md index 1b75343f35..c68d13cadf 100644 --- a/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md +++ b/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ If you want to minimize connections from Windows to Microsoft services, or confi You can configure diagnostic data at the Security/Basic level, turn off Windows Defender diagnostic data and MSRT reporting, and turn off all other connections to Microsoft network endpoints as described in this article to help prevent Windows from sending any data to Microsoft. There are many reasons why these communications are enabled by default, such as updating malware definitions and maintain current certificate revocation lists, which is why we strongly recommend against this. This data helps us deliver a secure, reliable, and more delightful personalized experience. -To help make it easier to deploy settings to restrict connections from Windows 10 to Microsoft, you can apply the [Windows Restricted Traffic Limited Functionality Baseline](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=828887), but **before applying it please ensure that Windows and Windows Defender are fully up to date**. Failure to do so may result in errors. This baseline was created in the same way as the [Windows security baselines](/windows/device-security/windows-security-baselines) that are often used to efficiently configure Windows to a known secure state. +To help make it easier to deploy settings to restrict connections from Windows 10 to Microsoft, you can apply the [Windows Restricted Traffic Limited Functionality Baseline](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=828887), but **before application please ensure that Windows and Windows Defender are fully up to date**. Failure to do so may result in errors. This baseline was created in the same way as the [Windows security baselines](/windows/device-security/windows-security-baselines) that are often used to efficiently configure Windows to a known secure state. Running the Windows Restricted Traffic Limited Functionality Baseline on devices in your organization will allow you to quickly configure all of the settings covered in this document. However, some of the settings reduce the functionality and security configuration of your device and are therefore not recommended. Make sure you've chosen the right settings configuration for your environment before applying. You should not extract this package to the windows\\system32 folder because it will not apply correctly.